Consultant Medical Microbiologist, Ireland

Location: Cork Salary: €233527 – €280513 p/a

Contract Type: Public only Consultant Contract (Temporary, Full-Time, 37 hours per week) Remuneration: €233,527 – €280,513 per annum (DOE) On-Call: 1 in 5 rota

Overview: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Microbiologist to join a high-quality, ISO-accredited regional microbiology service providing clinical, infection prevention & control, and antimicrobial stewardship support across multiple acute hospitals and community services in the South East region.

Key Responsibilities: Provide clinical microbiology and infection prevention & control services to acute and community healthcare settings. Participate in a regional antimicrobial stewardship programme and lead relevant initiatives. Supervise laboratory operations, ensuring quality and timely reporting. Participate in clinical audit, research, and teaching of medical trainees and other healthcare professionals. Engage in ongoing professional development and quality assurance programmes. Participate in the 1:5 on-call rota for out-of-hours service provision.

Requirements: Specialist registration (or eligibility for registration) on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland in the specialty of Microbiology. Proven experience in clinical microbiology, infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship. Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient safety. Access to transport as travel across sites may be required.

Additional Information: Annual leave: 30 working days. Pensionable post under the HSE superannuation scheme. Appointment subject to medical and character clearance.

To Apply: Please send your CV mentioning reference M-38 at [email protected] Tel.: ‭+40 (765) 734 800‬ Contact person: Vitaly Pryadka Web: www.phd-jobs.net